Through the past year or so, I have been more determined to get back into the path of progression. I had known this was a necessity a year before that. It was clear that it was more necessary to make it in this world. It can be hard to see yourself as you truly are. Liking what is not best and knowing what is real is difficult. To progress, you must love yourself through the challenges you face.

It can be hard to see that things are what they are until it’s too late. About a year ago I saw that I had to do what was best for me and those around me. Not taking care of myself not only hurts me. Others are affected by the consequences. These consequences make things what they are and dictate how we must handle them. It can be hard to push through our challenges to make progress. During this time, we need to be kind and love ourselves. It is essential no matter how hard it is to see it.

It is also understandable that the progress is not linear and things will not come as they should happen. Along with that love you must give yourself, it also takes kindness, patience, understanding, and grace on that journey. It can be easy to continue to give into the old behaviors. Ultimately, getting back on track and doing what is right is essential. It wins over all the things that must come down the line. Even if that can’t be seen or felt in that moment, be patient and kind. Love yourself and remember that being more progressive when working towards being better matters more than not caring for yourself.

You find it easy to not love yourself when you are struggling. You feel tempted to give into what your challenges urge you to do. In the end, you realize you are hurting yourself. It’s best to take necessary actions to care for yourself in the way that suits you. The process isn’t always linear. It is not exactly the way you think it should be. It takes effort to do what is necessary. It can be hard to realign. Doing what is needed to exist in a world that seems unfair and complicated is challenging. Other factors beyond what you see can make things easier for you and those around you.

Most importantly, be kind to yourself. Love yourself in both the good times and the bad. This is the way to find your path to progress. It can be difficult to love myself when I don’t line up with what I need to be doing. I must learn to be kind to myself. This is essential when I need the determination to get back on track. I need to work harder and be more determined to find the progress I want.